In Flawed Capitalism, David Coates draws on his vast experience of economy and society in both the US and the UK to examine the economic and social problems currently besetting each. Building an argument around the rise and fall of important social settlements, Flawed Capitalism traces the...

Over the last several decades, the United States has undergone one of the most radical social and economic transformations in its history: Finance has become America's dominant industry, while manufacturing has nearly disappeared. The financial sector has become increasingly criminalized, with...

What does it mean to be economically "worse off" during a pandemic? : an introduction to economic welfare -- Should I be free to risk infecting your grandma with a deadly virus? : an introduction to externalities -- Did we close down the economy? : an introduction to public and private action --...

The emergence of an American nation -- Interpreting the law -- One citizen, one vote -- A universal safety net -- Market-based universal health care -- Educational opportunity -- National defense -- Taxation and resource allocation -- Government regulations -- Rejecting partisan tribalism -- Two...